WASHINGTON (AP) – The Republican National Committee is defending former President Donald Trump’s right to use his name in appeals for fundraising, after he called for an end to the practice.
In a letter Monday to Trump attorney Alex Cannon, RNC chief adviser J. Justin Reimer said the committee has every right to refer to the public, as it is involved in a political discourse protected from the original, First Amendment “and said it would continue to do so in pursuit of these common goals.” ”
But he said Trump also “confirmed” over the weekend to the chairman of the RNC, Rona Maddanil, that he would not run for the RNC for our next donor retreat event in Palm. Allows the current use of their names in funding and other materials. The beach on which we hope to participate. ”
This flop reflects the tensions within the GOP in the months since Trump left the White House. The party is eager to increase its popularity Between the Republican base, to raise money ahead of next year’s midterms. But he opposes Trump’s instinct to control the use of his name and image because he calls himself a G.O.P. No. to place as undisputed leader.
In his first major speech since leaving office, Trump urged his supporters to donate their money to America, his political action committee, instead of the traditional GOP fundraising organizations. And on Friday, his group sent letters to the RNC and others, saying, “Immediately stop and stop the unauthorized use of President Donald J. Trump’s name, image, and / or all funds, in the issue of persuasion and / or speech.” “According to the RNC letter.
The House and Senate Republican campaign committees and a Trump spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The joint funding committee worked hand-in-hand with the RNC and Trump’s campaign during the 2020 election, including raising money through the land committee. And the relationship between them is intact.
Trump is scheduled to speak at the RNC’s spring donor retreat in Palm Beach in April and has said Maddaniel says he wants to continue raising money for the RNC, even though he gets cash for his business. That includes retaliating by supporting Republican challengers who overcame it by voting to impeach him for the Capitol riots.
Despite the letters, the RNC and others continue to fund Trump’s name.
“Congratulations! “You have been selected as one of the FIRST to be invited to sue for your Trump legacy membership,” the RNCA wrote in an appeal Sunday.
“We need 10,000 patriots who are still standing with President Trump before midnight today,” “Urgency: Trump supporters are needed,” the National Republican Senate Committee added Monday afternoon.
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